- Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels.
The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George.
Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers.
Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done.
The wider cast includes Daniel Mays (Magpie Murders), Niamh Walsh (The English Game), Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane) and Joshua Sher (Vera).
Mays plays DCI Brian Nies, the astute, suspicious Senior Detective at Three Counties Major Incident Team. Niamh Walsh stars as Helen Clyde, an estate agent and Lynley’s former Oxford classmate whose romance with Lynley is sparked when their paths fatefully cross on a case. Plus, Michael Workeye plays tech specialist Tony Bekele and Joshua Sher is forensic scientist, Simon St. James.
The books previously came to television in the 00s as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, starring Nathaniel Parker. This new adaptation comes from Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Vienna Blood), with Ed Bazalgette serving as lead director.
Writer and Executive Producer Steve Thompson says:
“It’s a privilege and a thrill to have the opportunity to adapt these wonderful books for television. Elizabeth George’s iconic characters are greatly loved and her gripping stories are smart and ingenious.”
Author Elizabeth George adds:
“I’m thrilled to see Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers come to television again, especially through the participation of the BBC and Britbox and the production expertise of Playground. Watching my characters brought to life on television is a real celebration.”
Lynley is currently filming four 90-minute episodes in Ireland. The show comes from Playground (All Creatures Great and Small) for BritBox US, in association with the BBC.
The show will air on BBC One and iPlayer – we’ll keep you posted.